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DRIVE SUPPORT WORKER for ATHABASCA and AREA

(1 casual position available)

About the position:

Drive support workers provide transportation to vulnerable children, youth and adults with mental health disorders to support the family/youth to address needs that have brought them to the attention of Children’s Services through access to family visitation, and other needs. Workers support access visitation between children and their families or extended families, maintaining connection of youth to their families and community.

Hours: Variety of casual hours; flexibility is required as hours will include days, evenings, and weekends. Weekday availability is considered an asset.

Location: Athabasca, Alberta.

What you’ll do:

· Provide supervision and safe, reliable transportation to children, youth and families

· Promote community inclusion by supporting youth’s pursuit of their interests, activities and community events

· Provide mentorship for youth; modeling and reinforcing appropriate social/daily living skills

· Prevent placement breakdown by reducing stressors on care providers

· Complete accurate, timely, professional documentation

· Crisis management, including a potential exposure to behavioural and medical situations